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101 INTRODUCTION

These specifications shall apply to all such road and bridge works as are required to be
executed under the Contract or otherwise directed by the Engineer-in-Charge (hereinafter
referred to as the Engineer). In every case, the work shall be carried out to the satisfaction
of the Engineer and conform to the location, lines, dimensions, grades and cross-sections
shown on the drawings or as indicated by the Engineer. The quality of materials, processing
of materials as may be needed at the site, salient features of the construction work and
quality of finished work, measures for safety of workers and public and traffic arrangements
during execution shall comply with the requirements set forth in succeeding sections. Where
the drawings and Specifications describe a portion of the work in only general terms, and
not in complete detail, it shall be understood that only the sound engineering practice is to
prevail, materials and workmanship of the best quality are to be employed and the
instructions of the Engineer are to be fully complied with.

A list of Indian Roads Congress Specifications and Recommended Codes of Practice

which have been made use of in the preparation of these Specifications is given at
Appendix-1. The latest edition of all Specifications/Standards till 30 (thirty) days before
the final date of submission of the tender, shall be adopted.

102 DEFINITIONS

The words like Contract, Contractor, Engineer (synonymous with Engineer-in-Charge),

Drawings, Employer, Government, Works and Work Site used in these Specifications shall
be considered to have the meaning as understood from the definitions of these terms
given in the General Conditions of Contract.

AASHTO : American Association of State Highway and

Transportation Officials
ASTM : American Society for Testing and Materials
BS : British Standard published by the British Standards
Institution
BIS : Bureau of Indian Standards
BOQ : Bill of Quantities
CBR : California Bearing Ratio
IRC : Indian Roads Congress
IS : Indian Standard published by the Bureau of Indian
Standards
QA : Quality Assurance
The various elements in the cross-section of a road referred to in these Specifications are
shown in the cross-sections in Fig. 100-1 and 100-2.

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Treated shoulders shown in the cross-section shall be of two types:-

i) “Hard” shoulders which have select gravel/moorum, any other

compacted granular layer or bricks.

ii) “Paved” shoulders which have a bituminous surfacing over granular

layers.

103 MATERIALS AND TEST STANDARDS

The relevant standards for materials, as well as the testing procedures, have been indicated
at appropriate places in the specifications. A list of these standards with their full title and
the year of publication applicable are included at Appendix – 2.

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104 SIEVE DESIGNATIONS

The sieve designations referred to in the Specifications correspond to those specified by

Bureau of Indian Standards in IS:460. Table 100-1 gives the list of the commonly used IS
sieves.

Table 100-1 Designation of Test Sieves

IS Designation Conforming to IS:460

(in mm) (in micron)

*125 850
106

* 90 * 710
75 600

* 63 * 500
53 425
355
300

* 45 * 250
37.5 212

* 31.5 * 180
26.5 150

* 22.4 * 125
19.0 106

* 16.0 * 90
13.2 74

* 11.2 * 63
9.50 53

* 8.00 * 45
6.70

* 5.60
4.75

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(in mm) (in micron)

* 4.00
3.35

* 2.80
2.36

* 2.00
1.70

* 1.40
1.18

* 1.00

Notes: 1) ‘*’ are the principal sizes stated in ISO-565

2) Sieve sizes given in BS:410 & ASTM–E 11 are same as in IS:460
3) Only sieves with square openings shall be used.

105 SCOPE OF WORK

105.1 The work to be carried out under the Contract shall consist of the various
items as generally described in the Tender Documents as well as in the Bill of Quantities
furnished in the Tender Documents.

105.2 The works to be performed shall also include all general works preparatory
to the construction of roads, bridges, canal crossings, drainage and all other related works.
The works shall include work of any kind necessary for the due and satisfactory construction,
completion and maintenance of works to the intent and meaning of the drawings and these
Specifications and further drawings and orders that may be issued by the Engineer from
time to time. The scope of work shall include compliance by the Contractor with all
Conditions of Contract, whether specifically mentioned or not in the various Sections of
these Specifications, all materials, apparatus, plant, equipment, tools, fuel, water, strutting,
timbering, transport, offices, stores, workshop, staff, labour and the provision of proper
and sufficient protective works, diversions, temporary fencing and lighting. It shall also
include, safety of public workers, first-aid equipment, suitable accommodation for the staff
and workmen with adequate sanitary arrangements, the effecting and maintenance of all
insurances, the payment of all wages, salaries, fees, royalties, duties or other charges
arising out of the erection of works and the regular clearance of rubbish, reinstatement
and clearing-up of the site as may be required on completion of works, safety of the public
and protection of the works and adjoining land.

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105.3 The Contractor shall ensure that all actions are taken to build in quality
assurance in the planning, management and execution of works. The quality assurance
shall cover all states of work such as setting out, selection of materials, selection of
construction methods, selection of equipment and plant, deployment of personnel and
supervisory staff, quality control testing, etc. The QA programme shall cover the details as
per IRC:SP:47 and IRC:SP:57. These shall broadly cover quality assurance aspects of all
services rendered, all items to be supplied and all activities to be performed under the
contract including temporary structures and equipments which will influence the quality of
the completed works or the progress of the contract.

As a minimum, it shall cover the following :

i) Organisation and management responsibility,

ii) Document and data control,
iii) Construction programme,
iv) Methods statements,
v) Process control,
vi) Working, inspection, testing and documentary procedures,
vii) Arrangement for traffic during construction and maintenance,
viii) Control and documentation of purchasing and handling of materials,
ix) Non-conformity and corrective actions,
x) Internal quality audit,
xi) Servicing,
xii) Training of staff,
xiii) Site environmental plan
The general procedures of the QA programme shall be submitted to the Engineer for
approval, not later than 28 days after the date of letter of acceptance. The special part of
the QA programme shall be submitted successively to the effect that it shall have been
approved prior to the commencement of the activities to which the programme shall apply.
The work of building in quality assurance shall be deemed to be covered in the scope of
the work.

105.4 The Contractor shall furnish, at least 7 days in advance unless otherwise
stipulated in the contract his programme of commencement of item of work, the method of
working he intends to adopt for various items of work such as site clearance, construction
for embankment, sub-base, base, surfacing, culverts, bridges, retaining walls, well-sinking,
cast-in-situ piling, construction of cast-in-situ pre-stressed concrete superstructure, and
such other items for which the Engineer demands the submission of the method of working.
He shall provide information regarding the details of the method of working and equipment
he proposes to employ and satisfy the Engineer about the adequacy and safety of the
same. The sole responsibility for the safety and adequacy of the methods adopted by the
Contractor will, however, rest on the Contractor, irrespective of any approval given by the
Engineer.

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106. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

In addition to the conditions indicated in the Contract Documents, the following conditions
regarding use of equipment in works shall be satisfied:

a) The Contractor shall be required to give a trial run of the equipment

for establishing their capability to achieve the laid down Specifications
and tolerances to the satisfaction of the Engineer before
commencement of the work;

b) All equipment provided shall be of proven efficiency and shall be

operated and maintained at all times in a manner acceptable to the
Engineer;

c) Plants, equipments and instruments provided shall have adequate

sensitivity, facility for calibration to desired level and shall be robust;

d) Plants, equipments and instruments provided shall have data logging

arrangement and control systems to enable automatic feedback
control of process;

e) Plants, equipments and instruments provided shall have adequate

safety features and pollution control devices;

f) Plants equipments and instruments provided shall be operated by

skilled and qualified operators;

g) All the plant/equipment to be deployed on the works shall be got

approved from the Engineer for ensuring their fitness and efficiency
before commencement of work;

h) Any material or equipment not meeting the approval of the Engineer

shall be removed from the site forthwith;

i) No equipment shall be removed from site without permission of the

Engineer;

j) The Contractor shall also make available stand by equipments and

spare parts; and

k) The Contractor shall also make available equipments for site quality
control work as directed by the Engineer.

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107 CONTRACT DRAWINGS

107.1 The Contract Drawings provided for tendering purposes shall be as

contained in the Tender Documents and shall be used as reference only. The Contractor
should visualize the nature and type of work contemplated and to ensure that the rates and
prices quoted by him in the Bill of Quantities have due consideration of the site and
complexities of work involved during actual execution/construction.

107.2 The Contractor based on hs surveys and investigations, shall submit the
working drawings (hard/soft copy) to the Engineer for each activity atleast 45 days in
advance of the scheduled date to the start of the activity as per his aproved work
programme. The working drawings shall clearly show the modifications, if any, proposed
with reference to corresponding tender drawings. The Engineer shall review the working
drawings including the modifications proposed, if any, revise the drawings, if required,
approve and issue to the Contractor two copies of Good for Construction (GFC) drawings
atleast 21 days in advance of the scheduled date of the start of the activity.

107.3 After careful study of GFC drawings, the Contractor shall prepare all
supplementary and working drawings and shall submit the same to the Engineer for
approval 7 days prior to schedule date for execution of the works unless otherwise stipulated
in the Contract.

107.4 Examination and/or approval by the Engineer of any drawings or other

documents submitted by the Contractor shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities
or liabilities under the Contract.

107.5 The tendered rates/prices for the work shall be deemed to include the cost
of preparation, supply and delivery of all necessary drawings, prints, tracings and negatives
which the Contractor is required to provide in accordance with the Contract.

108 SITE INFORMATION

108.1 The information about the site of work and site conditions in the Tender
Documents is given in good faith for guidance only but the Contractor shall satisfy himself
regarding all aspects of site conditions.

108.2 The location of the works and the general site particulars are as shown in
the Site plan/Index plan enclosed with the Tender Documents.

108.3 Whereas the right-of-way to the bridge sites/road works shall be provided
to the Contractor by the Engineer, the Contractor shall have to make his own arrangement
for the land required by him for site offices, field laboratory, site for plants and equipments,
labour camps, stores, etc.

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109. SETTING OUT

109.1 The Contractor shall establish working Bench Marks tied with the Reference
Bench Mark in the area soon after taking possession of the site. The Reference Bench
Mark for the area shall be as indicated in the Contract Documents and the values of the
same shall be obtained by the Contractor from the Engineer. The working Bench Marks
shall be at the rate of four per km and also at or near all drainage structures, over-bridges
and underpasses. The working Bench Marks/levels should be got approved from the
Engineer. Checks must be made on these Bench Marks once every month and
adjustments, if any, got agreed with the Engineer and recorded. An up-to-date record of
all Bench Marks including approved adjustments, if any, shall be maintained by the
Contractor and also a copy supplied to the Engineer for his record.

109.2 The lines and levels of formation, side slopes, drainage works, carriageways
and shoulders shall be carefully set out and frequently checked, care being taken to ensure
that correct gradients and cross-sections are obtained everywhere.

109.3 In order to facilitate the setting out of the works, the center line of the
carriageway or highway must be accurately established by the Contractor and approved
by the Engineer. It must then be accurately referenced in a manner satisfactory to the
Engineer, every 50 m intervals in plain and rolling terrains and 20 m intervals in hilly terrain
and in all curve points as directed by the Engineer, with marker pegs and chainage boards
set in or near the fence line, and a schedule of reference dimensions shall be prepared
and supplied by the Contractor to the Engineer. These markers shall be maintained until
the works reach finished formation level and are accepted by the Engineer.

109.4 On construction reaching the formation level stage, the center line shall again
be set out by the Contractor and when approved by the Engineer, shall be accurately
referenced in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer by marker pegs set at the outer limits
of the formation.

109.5 No reference peg or marker shall be moved or withdrawn without the

approval of the Engineer and no earthwork or structural work shall be commenced until the
center line has been referenced.

109.6 The Contractor will be the sole responsible party for safe-guarding all survey
monuments, bench marks, beacons, etc. The Engineer will provide the Contractor with
the data necessary for setting out the center line. All dimensions and levels shown on the
drawings or mentioned in documents forming part of or issued under the Contract shall be
verified by the Contractor on the site and he shall immediately inform the Engineer of any
apparent errors or discrepancies in such dimensions of levels. The Contractor shall, in
connection with the staking out of the center line, survey the terrain along the road and shall
submit to the Engineer for his approval, a profile along the road center line and cross-
sections at intervals as required by the Engineer.

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109.7 After obtaining approval of the Engineer, work on earthwork can commence
and the profile and cross-sections as per Section 305, shall form the basis for
measurements and payment. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all the
basic traverse points are in place at the commencement of the contract and, if any, are
missing, or appear to have been disturbed, the Contractor shall make arrangements to
re-establish these points. A “Survey File” containing the necessary data will be made
available for this purpose. If in the opinion of the Engineer, design modifications of the
center line or grade are advisable, the Engineer will issue detailed instructions to the
Contractor and the Contractor shall perform the modifications in the field, as required, and
modify the ground levels on the cross-sections accordingly as many times as required.
There will be no separate payment for any survey work performed by the Contractor. The
cost of these services shall be considered as being included in the rate of the items of
work in the Bill of Quantities.

109.8 The work of setting out shall be deemed to be a part of general works
preparatory to the execution of work and no separate payment shall be made for the same.

109.9 Precision automatic levels, having a standard deviation of +2 mm per km,

and fitted with micrometer attachment shall be used for all double run levelling work. Setting
out of the road alignment and measurement of angles shall be done by using theodolite
with traversing target, having an accuracy of one second. Measurement of distances shall
be done preferably using precision instruments like Distomat.

110 PUBLIC UTILITIES

110.1 Drawings scheduling the affected services like water pipes, sewers, oil
pipelines, cables, gas ducts etc. owned by various authorities including Public Undertakings
and Local Authorities included in the Contract Documents shall be verified by the Contractor
for the accuracy of the information prior to the commencement of any work.

110.2 Notwithstanding the fact that the information on affected services may not
be exhaustive, the final position of these services within the works shall be supposed to
have been indicated based on the information furnished by different bodies and to the
extent the bodies are familiar with the final proposals. The intermediate stages of the
works are, however, unknown at the design stage, these being dictated by the Contractor’s
methods of working. Accordingly, the Contractor’s programme must take into account the
period of notice and duration of diversionary works of each body as given on the Drawings
and the Contractor must also allow for any effect of these services and alterations upon the
Works and for arranging regular meetings with the various bodies at the commencement
of the Contract and throughout the period of the Works, the Contractor shall have no objection
if the public utility bodies vary their decisions in the execution of their proposals in terms of
programme and construction, provided that, in the opinion of the Engineer, the Contractor
has received reasonable notice thereof before the relevant alterations are put in hand.

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110.3 No clearance or alterations to the utility shall be carried out unless specially
ordered by the Engineer.

110.4 Any services affected by the Works must be temporarily supported by the
Contractor who must also take all measures reasonably required by the various bodies to
protect their services and property during the progress of the Works.

110.5 The Contractor may be required to carry out certain works for and on behalf
of the various bodies and he shall also provide, with the prior approval of the Engineer,
such assistance to the various bodies as may be authorized by the Engineer.

110.6 The work of temporarily supporting and protecting the public utility services
during execution of the Works shall be deemed to be part of the Contract and not extra
payment shall be made for the same.

110.7 The Contractor shall be responsible to co-ordinate with the service providers
for cutting of trees, shifting of utilities, removal of encroachments etc. to make site
unencumbered for completion of work. This will include frequent follow-up meetings. Co-
ordination for making project site unencumbered shall be deemed to be part of the Contract
and no extra payment shall be made for the same.

110.8 In some cases, the Contractor may be required to carry out the removal or
shifting of certain services/utilities on specific orders from the Engineer for which payment
shall be made to him. Such works, however, shall be taken up by the Contractor only after
obtaining clearance from the Engineer and ensuring adequate safety measures.

111 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

111.1 General

The Contractor shall take all precautions for safeguarding the environment during the course
of the construction of the works. He shall abide by all laws, rules and regulations in force
governing pollution and environmental protection that are applicable in the area where the
works are situated.

111.2 Borrow pits for Embankment Construction

Borrow pits shall not be dug in the right-of-way of the road. The stipulations in
Section 305.2.2 and guidelines provided in IRC 10 shall govern. The Contractor shall seek
prior approval from the concerned authorities for operating the borrow pits.

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111.3 Quarry Operations

The Contractor shall obtain materials from quarries only after obtaining the consent of the
Mining Department or other concerned authorities. The quarry operations shall be
undertaken within the purview of the rules and regulations in force.

111.4 Control of Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Water Pollution

The Contractor shall carry out the works in such a manner that soil erosion is fully controlled,
and sedimentation and pollution of natural water courses, ponds, tanks and reservoirs is
avoided. The stipulations in Clause 306 shall govern.

111.5 Pollution from Plants and Batching Plants

Stone crushing and screening plants, Bituminous hot-mix plants, concrete batching plants
etc. shall be located sufficiently away from habitation, agricultural operations or industrial
establishments. The Contractor shall take every precaution to reduce the levels of noise,
vibration, dust and emissions from his plants and shall be fully responsible for any claims
or damages caused to the owners of property, fields and residences in the vicinity and
violation of pollution control norms, if any.

111.6 Substances Hazardous to Health

The Contractor shall not use or generate any materials in the works which are hazardous
to the health of persons, animals or vegetation. Where it is necessary to use some
substances which can cause injury to the health of workers, the Contractor shall provide
protective clothing or appliances to his workers.

111.7 Use of Nuclear Gauges

Nuclear gauges shall be used only where permitted by the Engineer. The Contractor shall
provide the Engineer with a copy of the regulations governing the safe use of nuclear
gauges he intends to employ and shall abide by such regulations.

111.8 The Contractor must take all reasonable steps to minimize dust nuisance
during the construction of the works along the haul roads and the worksites by sprinkling
water at a frequency specified by the Engineer.

All existing highways and roads used by vehicles or equipments of the Contractor or any of
his sub-contractors or suppliers of materials or plant, and similarly any new roads which
are part of the works and which are being used by traffic, shall be kept clean and clear of
all dust/mud or other extraneous materials dropped by the said vehicles. Similarly, all
dust/mud or other extraneous materials from the works spreading on these highways shall
be immediately cleared by the Contractor.

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Clearance shall be effected immediately by sweeping and removal of debris, and all dust,
mud and other debris shall be removed entirely from the road surface. Additionally, if so
directed by the Engineer, the road surface shall be hosed or watered using suitable
equipment.

Any structural damage and loss of riding surface caused to the existing roads by the
Contractor’s construction vehicles/ equipment shall be made good without any extra cost.

Compliance with the foregoing will not relieve the Contractor of any responsibility for
complying with the requirements of any authority in respect of the roads used by him.

111.9 Occupational Health & Safety of the workforce

The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Engineer the Occupational Health & Safety
Procedures / Practices for the workforce in all quarry sites, plant sites, work sites, camp
sites, etc., in accordance with the applicable laws.

111.10 Water Sources and Water Quality

The Contractor shall provide independent sources of water supply, such as bore wells, for
use in the Works and for associated storage, workshop and work force compounds. Prior
approval shall be obtained from the relevant State Authorities and all installations shall be
in compliance with local regulations.

The Contractor shall protect all watercourses, waterways, ditches, canals, drains, lakes
and the like from pollution as a result of the execution of the Works. All water and other
liquid waste products arising on the Site shall be collected and disposed of at a location
on or off the Site and in a manner that shall not be cause either nuisance or pollution.

The Contractor shall at all times ensure that all existing stream courses and drains within
and adjacent to the Site are kept safe and free from any debris and any materials arising
from the Works. The Contractor shall not discharge or deposit any matter arising from the
execution of the Works into any water course except with the permission of the Engineer
and the regulatory authority concerned.

111.11 Air Quality

The Contractor shall device and implement methods of working to minimize dust, gaseous
and other air-borne emissions and carry out the Works in such a manner as to minimize
adverse impacts on the air quality. Construction camps shall have facilities for LPG fuel.
The use of firewood shall not be permitted.

The Contractor shall utilize effective water sprays during delivery, manufacture, processing

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and handling of materials when dust is likely to be created, and to dampen stored materials
during dry and windy weather. Stockpiles of friable materials shall be covered with clean
tarpaulins, with applications of sprayed water during dry and windy weather. Stockpiles of
materials or debris shall be dampened prior to their movement, except where this is contrary
to the Specification.

Any vehicle with open load-carrying area used for transporting potentially dust-producing
material shall have properly fitting side and tail boards. Materials having the potential to
produce dust shall not be loaded to a level higher than the side and tail boards and shall be
covered with clean tarpaulins in good condition. The tarpaulin shall be properly secured
and extend at least 300mm over the edges of the side and tail boards.

111.12 Construction Camps

The construction camps shall conform to the State and National building regulations as
applicable. The area for the storage of polluted materials shall be stored on impervious
floors and shall be surrounded by impervious ditches in order to avoid spilling of polluted
material to surrounding areas.

Construction camps shall be properly arranged to avoid noise pollution to the nearby
habitants and to avoid contamination of water courses from wastewater drainage. To prevent
such contamination, wastewater generated at the campsites shall be discharged into soak
pits. Human excreta shall be treated though septic tanks prior to discharge and shall conform
to directives and guidelines of the State. Water accumulated in tires, empty vessels and
containers of all nature will be regularly cleaned to avoid the related health hazards.

111.13 Control and Disposal of Wastes

The Contractor shall control the disposal of all forms of waste generated by the construction
operations and in all associated activities. No uncontrolled deposition or dumping shall be
permitted. Wastes to be so controlled shall include, but shall not be limited to, all forms of
fuels and engine oils, all types of bitumen, cement, surplus aggregates, gravels, bituminous
mixtures etc. The Contractor shall make specific provision for the proper disposal of these
and any other waste products, conforming to local regulations and acceptable to the
Engineer.

Spilling of oil and bituminous products during construction and transport shall be avoided
to reduce the chances of contamination of surface as well as ground water.

111.14 Transport of Hazardous Materials

Transport of al hazardous materials, in bulk or in sealed containers, shall meet the

requirements of the State regulations. Prior to ordering transport of hazardous material in

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bulk, the Contractor must obtain the approval of the relevant authority as well as of the
Engineer. Precautionary measures and conformity with regulations shall be stated in a
Method Statement for the approval of the Engineer. Sealed containers of hazardous
materials shall be stored in a well-ventilated room, well guarded and secured.

111.15 Emergency Response

The Contractor shall plan and provide remedial measures to be implemented in the event
of occurrence of emergencies such as spillages of oil or bitumen or chemicals. The
Contactor shall provide the Engineer with a statement of the measures he intends to
implement in the event of such an emergency, which shall include a statement of how he
intends to provide personnel adequately trained to implement such measures.

111.16 Measurement for payment

The compliance of all provisions made in this Clause 111 shall be deemed to be incidental
to the work and no separate measurement shall be made. The Contractor shall be deemed
to have made allowance for such compliance with these provisions in the preparation of
his prices for items of work included in the Bill of Quantities and full compensation for such
compliance shall be deemed to be covered by those prices.”

112 ARRANGEMENT FOR TRAFFIC DURING CONSTRUCTION

112.1 General

The Contractor shall at all times, carry out work on the highway in a manner creating least
interference to the flow of traffic while consistent with the satisfactory execution of the same.
For all works involving improvements to the existing highway, the Contractor shall, in
accordance with the directives of the Engineer, provide and maintain, during execution of
the work, a passage for traffic either along a part of the existing carriageway under
improvement or along a temporary diversion constructed close to the highway. Before
taking up any construction or maintenance operation, the Contractor shall prepare a Traffic
Management Plan for each work zone and submit it to the Engineer for prior approval.
This plan should include inter alia :

i) A qualified safety officer with support staff to serve as a site safety

team

ii) Provision of traffic safety devises as per IRC:SP 55 with the following
specifications

a) Signages of retro-reflective sheet of high intensity grade

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b) Delineators in the form of cones/drums made of plastic/rubber

having retro-reflective red and white bands, at a spacing of 5 m
along with a reflective tape to be tied in between the gaps of
cones/drums. A bulb using solar energy is to be placed on the
top of the cone/drum for delineation in the dark hours and night.

c) Barricades using iron sheet with adequate iron railing/frame

painted with retro-reflective paint in the alternate yellow and black
& white stripes. Warning lights at 5 m spacing shall be mounted
on the barricades and kept lit in dark hours and night.

d) Road markings with hot applied thermoplastic paint with glass

beads.

iii) Safety measures for the workers engaged including personal

protection equipment

iv) First aid and emergency response arrangements

v) Details and drawings of arrangements in compliance with other sub

Sections of this Section.

112.2. Passage of Traffic along a Part of the Existing Carriageway under

improvement

For widening/strengthening existing carriageway where part width of the existing

carriageway is proposed to be used for passage of traffic, treated shoulders shall be
provided on the side on which work is not in progress. The treatment to the shoulder shall
consist of providing atleast 150 mm thick granular (WMM/WBM) base course covered
with bituminous surface dressing in a width of atleast 1.5 m and the surface shall be
maintained throughout the period during which traffic uses the same to the satisfaction of
the Engineer. The continuous length in which such work shall be carried out, would be
limited normally to 500 m at a place. However, where work is allowed by the Engineer in
longer stretches passing places atleast 20 m long with additional paved width of 2.5 m
shall be provided at every 0.5 km interval.

In case of widening existing two-lane to four-lane, the additional two-lanes would be

constructed first and the traffic diverted to it and only thereafter the required treatment to
the existing carriageway would be carried out. However, in case where on the request of
the Contractor, work on existing two-lane carriageway is allowed by the Engineer with
traffic using part of the existing carriageway, stipulations as in para above shall apply.

After obtaining permission of the Engineer, the treated shoulder shall be dismantled, the
debris disposed of and the area cleared as per the direction of the Engineer.

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112.3 Passage of Traffic along a Temporary Diversion

In stretches where it is not possible to pass the traffic on part width of the carriageway, a
temporary diversion shall be constructed with 7 m carriageway and 2.5 m earthen shoulders
on each side (total width of roadway 12 m) with the following provision for road crust in the
7 m width:

i) 200 mm (compacted) granular sub-base;

ii) 225 mm (compacted) granular base course; and
iii) Premix carpet with Seal Coat/Mix Seal Surfacing
The location of such stretch, alignment and longitudinal section of diversion including
junctions and temporary cross drainage provision shall be as approved by the Engineer.

112.4 Traffic Safety and Control

The Contractor shall take all necessary measures for the safety of traffic during construction
and provide, erect and maintain such barricades, including signs, marking, flags, lights
and flagmen as per the traffic management plan submitted by the Contractor and approved
by the Engineer, referred to in Sub-Section 112.1. Before taking up any construction, an
agreed phased programme for the diversion of traffic on the highway shall be drawn up in
consultation with the Engineer.

The barricades erected on either side of the carriageway/portion of the carriageway closed
to traffic, shall be of strong design to resist violation, and painted with alternate black and
white stripes. Red lanterns or warning lights of similar type shall be mounted on the
barricades at night and kept lit throughout from sunset to sunrise.

At the points where traffic is to deviate from its normal path (whether on temporary diversion
or part width of the carriageway) the channel for traffic shall be clearly marked with the aid
of pavement markings, painted drums or a similar device to the directions of the Engineer.
At night, the passage shall be delineated with lanterns or other suitable light source.

One-way traffic operation shall be established whenever the traffic is to be passed over
part of the carriageway inadequate for two-lane traffic. This shall be done with the help of
temporary traffic signals or flagmen kept positioned on opposite sides during all hours.
For regulation of traffic, the flagmen shall be equipped with red and green flags and lanterns/
lights.

On both sides, suitable regulatory/warning signs as approved by the Engineer shall be

installed for the guidance of road users. On each approach, at least two signs shall be put
up, one close to the point where transition of carriageway begins and the other 120 m

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away. The signs shall be of approved design and of reflective type, as directed by the
Engineer.

112.5 Maintenance of Diversions and Traffic Control Devices

Signs, lights, barriers and other traffic control devices, as well as the riding surface of
diversions shall be maintained in a satisfactory condition till such time they are required
and as directed by the Engineer. The temporary traveled way shall be kept free of dust by
frequent applications of water, if necessary.

112.6 Measurements for Payment and Rate

All arrangements for traffic during construction including provision of temporary cross
drainage structures, if required and treated shoulder as described in Section 112.2 shall
be measured and paid as per Contract rates for the corresponding items. However their
maintenance, dismantling and clearing debris, where necessary, shall be considered as
incidental to the works and shall be the Contractor’s responsibility.

The construction of temporary diversion including temporary cross drainage structures as

described in Section 112.3, shall be measured in linear metre and the unit contract rate
shall be inclusive of full compensation for construction (including supply of material, labour,
tools, etc.), maintenance, final dismantling, and disposal.

Traffic safety and control described in Section 112.1, 112.4 and 112.5 shall not be paid
separately and shall be incidental to the work unless otherwise stipulated in the Contract.

113 GENERAL RULES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF WORKS FOR

PAYMENT

113.1 General

All measurements shall be made in the metric system. Different items of work shall be
measured in accordance with the procedures set forth in the relevant Sections read in
conjunction with the General Conditions of Contract. The same shall not, however, apply in
the case of lumpsum contracts.

All measurements and computations, unless otherwise indicated, shall be carried nearest
to the following limits:

i) length and width 10 mm

ii) height, depth or thickness of
a) earthwork, subgrade, 5 mm
b) sub-bases, bases, surfacing and structural
members 2.5 mm

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iii) area 0.01 sq.m

iv) volume 0.01 cu.m
In recording dimensions of work, the sequence of length, width and height or depth or
thickness shall be followed.

113.2 Measurement of Lead for Materials

Where lead is specified in the Contract for construction materials, the same shall be
measured as described hereunder:

Lead shall be measured over the shortest practicable route and not the one actually taken
and the decision of the Engineer in this regard shall be taken as final. Distances upto and
including 100 m shall be measured in units of 50 m, exceeding 100 m but not exceeding
1 km in units of 100 m and exceeding 1 km in units of 500 m, the half and greater than half
of the unit shall be reckoned as one and less than half of the unit ignored. In this regard, the
source of the material shall be divided into suitable blocks and for each block, the distance
from the centre of placing pertaining to that block shall be taken as the lead distance.

113.3 Measurement of Pavement Thickness for Payment on Volume

Basis

The finished thickness of sub-base, base and bituminous courses to be paid on volume
basis shall be computed in the following manner:

Levels shall be taken before and after construction, at the grid of points 10 m centre-to-
centre longitudinally in straight reaches but 5 m at curves. Normally, on two-lane roads, the
levels shall be taken at four positions transversely, at 0.75 and 2.75 m from either edge of
the carriageway and on single-lane roads, these shall be taken at two positions transversely,
being at 1.25 m from either edge of the carriageway. For multi-lane roads, levels shall be
taken at two positions transversely for each lane at 0.75 m from either edge and remaining
levels at equi-distance in the balance portion of carriageway. Road with paved shoulder
on both sides for this purpose shall be treated as three-lane road.

Suitable references for the transverse grid lines should be left in the form of embedded
bricks on either ends or by other means so that it is possible to locate the grid points for
level measurements after each successive course is laid.

For pavement courses laid only over widening portions, atleast one line of levels shall be
taken on each strip of widening, or more depending on the width of widening as decided
by the Engineer.

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Notwithstanding the above, the measurements may be taken at closer intervals also, if so
desired by the Engineer, the need for which may arise particularly in the case of estimation
of the volume of the material for profile corrective course (leveling course). The average
thickness of the pavement course in any area shall be the arithmetic mean of the difference
of levels before and after construction at all the grid points falling in that area, provided that
the thickness of finished work shall be limited to those shown on the drawings or approved
by the Engineer in writing.

As supplement to level measurements, the Engineer shall have the option to take cores/
make holes to check the depth of construction. The holes made and the portions cut for
taking cores shall be made good by the Contractor by laying fresh mix/material including
compacting as required at his own cost immediately after the measurements are recorded.

113.4 Checking of Pavement Thickness for Payment on Area Basis

Where payment for any bituminous course in Section 500 is allowed to be made on the
area basis, the Engineer may have its thickness checked with the help of a suitable
penetration gauge at regular intervals or other means as he may decide. In case thickness
of the pavement is less, the same shall be regulated as per the provisions of Section 900.

113.5 Measurement of Bituminous Courses for Payment on Weight Basis

Plant-mixed bituminous materials for pavement courses where designated to be paid on

weight basis shall be weighed on accurate scales approved by the Engineer. Approved
scales shall mean scales that are of size, capacity, kind and type suitable for the weighing
to be done, and these shall be properly installed and maintained. Prior to the use of the
scales and as frequently thereafter as the Engineer may deem necessary to ensure
accuracy, the scales shall be checked and approved by the Engineer, or the Engineer
may direct the Contractor to have the scales checked by other competent agency at the
cost of the Contractor.

Location of the scales shall be as designated by the Engineer. Trucks used for hauling the
material to be weighed shall be weighed empty daily at such times as the Engineer directs,
and each truck shall bear a plainly legible identification mark.

For materials specified to be measured by weight, the Engineer will have the option to
make measurements of the finished work by volume in accordance with Section 113.3
and such volumes shall be converted into weight for payment purposes. The factor for
conversion from volume measurement to weight measurement shall be computed from

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the representative density of the compacted material at site determined at locations

approved by the Engineer.

114 SCOPE OF RATES FOR DIFFERENT ITEMS OF WORK

114.1 For item rate contracts, the contract unit rates for different items of work
shall be payment in full for completing the work to the requirements of the Specifications
including full compensation for all the operations detailed in the relevant Sections of these
Specifications under “Rates”. In the absence of any directions to the contrary, the rates
are to be considered as the full inclusive rate for finished work covering all labour, materials,
wastage, temporary work, plant, equipment, over-head charges and profit as well as the
general liabilities, performance of other obligations, insurance and risks arising out of the
Conditions of Contract.

114.2 The item rates quoted by the Contractor shall, unless otherwise specified,
also include compliance with/supply of the following:

i) General works such as setting out, clearance of site before setting

out and clearance of works after completion;
ii) A detailed programme for the construction and completion of the work
(using CPM/PERT techniques) giving, in addition to construction
activities, detailed network activities for the submission and approval
of materials, procurement of critical materials and equipment,
fabrication of special products/equipment and their installation and
testing, for all activities of the Engineer/Employer that are likely to
affect the progress of work, etc., including updating of all such activities
on the basis of the decisions taken at the periodic site review
meetings or as directed by the Engineer;
iii) Samples of various materials proposed to be used on the Works for
conducting tests thereon as required as per the provisions of the
Contract;
iv) Cost of laying trial stretches;
v) Design of mixes as per the relevant Sections of the Specifications
giving proportions of ingredients, sources of aggregates and binder
along with accompanying trial mixes as per the relevant Sections of
these Specifications to the submitted to the Engineer for his approval
before use on the Works;
vi) Detailed design calculations and drawings for all Temporary Works
(such as form-work, staging, centering, specialized constructional
handling and launching equipment and the like);

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vii) Detailed drawings for templates, support and end anchorage, details
for pre-stressing cable profiles, bar bending and cutting schedules
for reinforcement, material lists for fabrication of structural steel, etc;
viii) Mill test reports for all mild and high tensile steel and cast steel as
per the relevant provisions of the Specifications;
ix) Testing of various finished items and materials including bitumen,
cement, concrete, bearings as required under these Specifications
and furnishing test reports/certificates;
x) Inspection Reports in respect of formwork, staging, reinforcement
and other items of work as per the relevant Specifications;
xi) Any other data which may be required as per these Specifications or
the Conditions of Contract or any other annexures/schedules forming
part of the Contract;
xii) Any other item of work which is not specifically provided in the Bill of
Quantities but which is necessary for complying with the provisions
of the Contract;
xiii) All temporary works, formwork and false work not included as separate
item in the BOQ;
xiv) Establishing and running a laboratory with facilities for testing for
various items or works as specified in Section 900 and other relevant
Sections;
xv) Cost of in-built provisions for Quality Assurance;
xvi) Cost of safeguarding the environment; and
xvii) Cost of providing “as-built drawings” in original and two sets of prints.

114.3 Portions of road works beyond the limits and/or any other work may be got
constructed by the Employer directly through other agencies. Accordingly, other agencies
employed by the Employer may be working in the vicinity of the Works being executed by
the Contractor. The Contractor shall liaise with such agencies and adjust his construction
programme for the completion of work accordingly and no claim or compensation due to
any reason whatsoever will be entertained on this account. The Employer will be indemnified
by the Contractor for any claims from other agencies on this account.

115 METHODOLOGY AND SEQUENCE OF WORK

115.1 Prior to start of the construction activities at site, the Contractor shall, within
28 days after the date of the agreement unless otherwise stipulated in the Contract, submit
to the Engineer for approval, the detailed method statement. The method statement shall
be submitted in two parts.

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115.2 The general part of the method statement shall describe the Contractor’s
proposals regarding preliminary works, common facilities and other items that require
consideration at the early stage of the contract. The general part shall include information
on:

a) Sources of materials like coarse aggregates and fine aggregates,

quantity and quality of materials available in different sources;
b) Sources of manufactured materials like bitumen, cement, steel
reinforcement, pre-stressing strands and bearings etc. He shall also
submit samples/test certificates of materials for consideration of the
Engineer;
c) Locations of the site facilities such as batching plant, hot mix plant,
crushing plant, aggregate processing unit etc;
d) Details of facilities available for transportation of men/material and
equipments;
e) Information on procedure to be adopted by the Contractor for
prevention and mitigation of negative environmental impact due to
construction activities;
f) Safety and traffic arrangement during construction:
g) Any other information required by the Engineer.
The general part of the QA programme under sub-Section 105.3 shall accompany the
method statement.

115.3 Special part of the method statement shall be submitted to the Engineer by
the Contractor for each important item of work as directed by the Engineer. The statement
shall be submitted at least 4 weeks in advance of the commencement of the activity of
item of work unless otherwise stipulated in the contract. The statement shall give information
on:

a) Details of the personnel both for execution and quality control of the
work;
b) Equipment deployment with details of the number of units, capacity,
standby arrangement;
c) Sequence of construction and details of temporary or enabling works
like diversion, cofferdam, formwork including specialized formwork
for superstructure, details of borrow areas, method of construction of

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embankment, sub-grade and pavement, pile concreting, proprietary

processes and products and equipments to be deployed. Wherever
required technical literature, design calculations and drawings shall
be included in the method statement;
d) Testing and acceptance procedure including documentation;
e) The special part of the QA programme under sub-Section 105.3 for
the particular item of work shall accompany the method statement
for the concerned activity.
The Engineer shall examine and approve the method statement with the required
modifications. The modified method statement if required shall be submitted within 14
days of the receipt of the Engineer’s approval. The sole responsibility for adequacy and
safety of the method adopted by the Contractor shall rest on the Contractor irrespective of
any approval given by the Engineer.

115.4 Approval of proprietary products/processes/systems.

Within 90 days of the signing of agreement, the Contractor shall submit the following
information for all proprietary products, process or any other item proposed to be used in
the work, for approval of the Engineer.

a) Name of the manufacturer and name of the product/ process/system

along with authenticated copies of the license/collaboration
agreement;
b) General features of the product/process/system;
c) Details of the product development and development testing;
d) Acceptance test and criteria;
e) Installation procedure;
f) Maintenance procedure and schedule;
g) Warranty proposal.
The Engineer may order additional test for the purpose of acceptance. Additional charges
for test, if any, for the product/process/system shall be borne by the Contractor.

116 CRUSHED STONE AGGREGATES

Where the terms crushed gravel/shingle, crushed stone, broken stone or stone aggregate
appear in any part of the Tender Documents or Drawings issued for work, they refer to
crushed gravel/crushed shingle/crushed stone aggregate obtained from integrated crushing

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plant having appropriate primary crusher, secondary cone crusher, vertical shaft impactor
and vibratory screen unless specified otherwise.

117 APPROVAL OF MATERIALS

Approval of all sources of material for work shall be obtained in writing from the Engineer
before their use on the works.

118 SUPPLY OF QUARRY SAMPLES

Raw and processed samples of the mineral aggregates from the approved quarry shall be
submitted by the Contractor at his cost.

119 USE OF SURFACES BY CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC

119.1 Ordinarily, no construction traffic shall be allowed on pavement under

construction unless authorized by the Engineer. Even in that case, the load and intensity of
construction traffic should be so regulated that no damage is caused to the sub-grade or
pavement layers already constructed. Where necessary, service roads shall be constructed
for this purpose and the same shall be considered as incidental to the work.

119.2 The wheels or the tracks of plant moving over the various pavement courses
shall be kept free of deleterious materials.

119.3 Bituminous base course shall be kept clean and uncontaminated as long as
the same remains uncovered by a wearing course or surface treatment. The only traffic
permitted access to the base course shall be that engaged in laying and compacting the
wearing course or that engaged on such surface treatment where the base course is to be
blinded and/or surface dressed. Should the base course or tack coat on the base course
become contaminated, the Contractor shall make good by clearing it to the satisfaction of
the Engineer, and if this is impracticable, by removing the layer and replacing it to
Specifications without any extra cost to the Employer.

120 FIELD LABORATORY

120.1 Scope

The work covers the provision and maintenance of an adequately equipped field laboratory
as required for site control on the quality of materials and the works.

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120.2 Description

The Contractor shall arrange to provide fully furnished and adequately equipped field
laboratory. The field laboratory shall preferably be located adjacent to the site office of the
Engineer and provided with amenities like water supply, electric supply etc. as for the site
office of the Engineer in Section 120.2.

The floor space for the field laboratory shall include space for the storage of samples. The
remaining space shall be provided for the installation of equipment, laboratory tables and
cup boards, working space for carrying out various laboratory tests, besides a wash basin,
toilet facility and a curing tank for the curing of samples, around 4 m x 2 m x 1 m in size and
a fume chamber. Wooden/concrete working table with a working platform area of about1
m x 10 m shall be provided against the walls, also providing wooden cupboards above
and below the working tables to store accessories such as, sample moulds etc. Atleast 4
racks of slotted angles and M.S. sheets the size 1800 mm x 900 mm x 375 mm and atleast
6 stools for laboratory test operators of Godrej or equivalent make shall also be provided.

120.3 Laboratory Equipment

For the purpose of establishing laboratory, projects are categorized under following
categories:

a) Projects costing Rs 100 crore and above: and

b) Projects costing less than Rs 100 crore.

The items of laboratory equipment shall be provided in the field laboratory depending
upon the items to be executed as per Table 100-2:

Table 100-2 List of Laboratory Equipments

Sl. Name Project Project

No costing costing
less than Rs 100 Cr
Rs 100 Cr or more
A GENERAL
1 Weigh Balances
a) 7 kg to 10 kg capacity semi-self indicating type –
Accuracy 1 gm 1 No 2 Nos
b) 500 gm capacity–semi–self indicating
Electronic Type Accuracy 0.01 gm 1 No 2 Nos

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Sl. Name Project Project

No costing costing
less than Rs 100 Cr
Rs 100 Cr or more
c) Pan balance 5 kg capacity Accuracy 0.5 gm 1 No 3 Nos
d) Platform scale–300 kg capacity 1 No 1 No
e) Chemical Balance 100 gm Capacity-
accuracy 0.001 – 1 No
2 Oven-electrically operated, thermostatically controlled
(including thermometer), stainless steel interio
a) From 100°C to 220°C Sensitivity 1°C 1 No 1 No
3 Sieves : as per IS:460-1962
a) I.S. sieves 450 mm internal dia of sieve sets as
per BIS of required sieve sizes complete with lid
and pan 1 set 2 sets
b) IS sieve 200 mm internal dia (brass frame and
steel/or brass wire cloth mesh) consisting of sieve
sets of required sieve sizes complete with lid
and pan 2 sets 2 sets
4 Sieve shaker capable of taking 200 mm and 450 mm
dia sieves-electrically operated with time switch
assembly (As per IS) 1 No 1 No
5 200 tonnes compression testing machine 1 No 1 No
6 Stop watches 1/5 sec. accuracy 1 No 2 Nos

7 Glassware comprising beakers, pipettes, dishes,

measuring cylinders (100 to 1000 cc capacity) glass
rods and funnels, glass thermometers range 0°C
to 100°C and metallic thermometers range
up to 300°C. As req 1 Doz
8 Hot plates 200 mm dia (1500 watt.) 1 No 2 Nos
9 Enamel trays
a) 600 mm x 450 mm x 50 mm 2 Nos 6 Nos
b) 450 mm x 300 mm x 40 mm 2 Nos 6 Nos
c) 300 mm x 250 mm x 40 mm 2 Nos 6 Nos

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Sl. Name Project Project

No costing costing
less than Rs 100 Cr
Rs 100 Cr or more
d) Circular plates of 250 mm dia 2 Nos 6 Nos

10 Water Testing Kit 1 No 1 No

B FOR SOILS
1 Water still – 1 No
2 Liquid limit device with ASTM grooving tools
as per IS:2720 1 No 2 Nos
3 Sampling pipettes fitted with pressure and suction
inlets, 10 ml. Capacity 1 set 1 set
4 Compaction apparatus (proctor) as per IS:2720
(Part 7) complete with collar, base plate and hammer
and all other accessories 1 No 2 Nos
5 Modified AASHTO Compaction apparatus as per
IS:2720 (Part 8) 1974 or Heavy Compaction
Apparatus as per IS complete with collar, base plate
hammer and all other accessories. 1 No 2 Nos
6 Sand pouring cylinder with conical funnel and tap
and complete as per IS:2720 (Part 28 ) 1974
including modern equipment. 2 Nos 6 Nos

7 Sampling tins with lids 100 mm dia x 75 mm ht.

½ kg capacity and miscellaneous items like
moisture tins with lid 50 grams etc. 4 Nos 24 Nos

8 Lab CBR testing equipment for conducting 1 Set 1 Set

CBR testing, load frame with 5 Tonne capacity,
electrically operated with speed control as per
IS 2720 (Part 16) and consisting of following:
a) CBR moulds 150 mm dia – 175 mm ht.
Complete with collar, base plate etc.
b) Tripod stands for holding dial gauge holder
c) CBR plunger with settlement dial gauge holder
d) Surcharge weight 147 mm dia 2.5 kg wt.
With central hole

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Sl. Name Project Project

No costing costing
less than Rs 100 Cr
Rs 100 Cr or more
e) Spacers disc 148 mm dia 47.7 mm ht. With handle
f) Perforated plate (Brass)
g) Soaking tank for accommodating 6 CBR mouldsh)
Proving rings of 1000kg, 2500kg capacity
i) Dial gauges 25 mm travel – 0.01 mm/division

9 Standard penetration test equipment 1 No 2 Nos

10 Nuclear moisture Density meter or equivalent – 1 No

11 Speedy moisture meter complete with chemicals 1 No 2 Nos

12 Unconfined Compression Test Apparatus 1 No 1 No

C FOR BITUMEN AND BITUMINOUS MIXES

1 Constant temperature bath for accommodating

bitumen test specimen, electrically operated, and
thermostatically controlled 1 No 1 No

2 Penetrometer automatic type, including adjustable

weight arrangement and needles as per
IS:1203-1958 1 No 1 No

3 Soxhlet extraction or centrifuge type apparatus

complete with extraction thimbles with solvent
and filter paper 1 No 1 No

4 Bitumen laboratory mixer including required

accessories 1 No 1 No

5 Marshall compaction apparatus automatically

operated as per ASTM 1559-62 T complete
with accessories 1 set 1 set

6 Distant reading thermometer – 1 No

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Sl. Name Project Project

No costing costing
less than Rs 100 Cr
Rs 100 Cr or more
7 Rifle box – 1 No

8 Automatic Asphlat content Meter – 1 No

9 Thin film over test apparatus for modified

binder either with PMB or CRMB – 1 set

10 Mastic Asphalt Hardness testing equipment – 1 set

11 Sand Equivalent test apparatus 1 set 1 set

12 Core cutting machine suitable for upto 150 mm

dia core 1 set 1 set
13 Thermometers 4 sets 4 sets

D FOR CEMENT, CEMENT CONCRETE AND MATERIALS

1 Water still 1 No 1 No

2 Vicat needle apparatus for setting time with plungers

as per IS:269-1967 1 No 1 No
3 Moulds
a) 150 mm x 300 mm ht. Cylinder with
capping component along with the capping set
and compound as per IS As req As req
b) Cube 150 mm, and 100 mm (each size) As req As req

4 Concrete permeability apparatus – 1 No

5 High frequency mortar cube vibrator for cement

testing – 1 No

6 Concrete mixer power driven, 1 cu.ft. capacity – 1 No

7 Variable frequency and amplitude vibrating table

size 1 m x 1 m as per the relevant British Standard – 1 No

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Sl. Name Project Project

No costing costing
less than Rs 100 Cr
Rs 100 Cr or more

8 Flakiness index test apparatus 1 No 1 No

9 Aggregate impact test apparatus as

per IS:2386 (Part 4) 1963 1 No 1 No

10 Los-Angeles abrasion test apparatus as

per IS:2386 (Part 4) 1963 1 No 1 No

11 Flow table as per IS:712-1973 – 1 No

12 Equipment for slump test 1 No 4 Nos

13 Equipment for determination of specific gravity

for fine and coarse aggregate as per
IS:2386 (Part 3) 1963 1 No 4 Nos

14 Compression and Flexural strength testing

machine of 200 T capacity with additional
dial for flexural testing 1 No 1 No

15 Core cutting machine with 10 cm dia

diamond cutting edge 1 No 2 Nos

16 Needle vibrator 2 Nos 4 Nos

17 Air entrainment meter – 1 No

18 0.5 Cft, 1 Cft cylinder for checking bulk density

of aggregate with tamping rod As req As req

19 Soundness testing apparatus for cement

( Lee chattier) 1 set 1 set

E FOR CONTROL OF PROFILE AND SURFACE EVENNESS

1 Total Station 1 No 1 No

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Sl. Name Project Project

No costing costing
less than Rs 100 Cr
Rs 100 Cr or more
2 Precision automatic level with micrometer
attachment 1 set 2 sets

3 Distomat or equivalent 1 set 1 set

4 Theodolite – Electronically operated with

computerised output attachment 1 set 1 set

5 Precision staff 2 sets 3 sets

6 3 meter straight edge and measuring wedge 1 set 1 set

7 Camber template 2 Lane

a) Crown type cross-section 1 set 1 set
b) Straight run cross-section 2 sets 2 sets

8 Steel tape
a) 5 m long 2 sets 2 sets
b) 10 m long 2 sets 2 sets
c) 20 m long 2 sets 2 sets
d) 30 m long 2 sets 2 sets
e) 50 m long 1 set 2 sets

Note : The items and their numbers listed above in this Section shall be decided by the
Engineer as per requirements of the Project and modified accordingly.

120.4 Ownership

The field laboratory building and equipment shall be the property of the Contractor. The
Employer and the Engineer shall have free access to the laboratory during construction
and defects liability period of the Contract.

120.5 Maintenance

The Contractor shall arrange to maintain the field laboratory in a satisfactory manner until
the issue of Taking Over Certificate for the complete work. Maintenance includes all activities
described in Section 120.4.
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120.6 Rate

Provision and maintenance of the field laboratory is not a payable item as it is incidental to
the work.

121 SUPPLY OF PROJECT RECORD

121.1 Scope

The work covers the supply digital record of project events in digital format (DVD/Flash
Drive) including coloured photographs mounted on albums to serve as a permanent record
of the work needed for an authentic documentation, as approved by the Engineer.

121.2 Description

The Contractor shall provide the following project records in digital format (DVD/Flash
Drive) as directed by the Engineer :

i) Record of work in each workfront : It shall cover the status of each

workfront before start of work, during various stages of construction
and after completion duly including the arrangements made (day &
night) for traffic during construction (This shall be need based or as
directed by the Engineer);

ii) Record of quarry sites, plant sites, camp sites including labour camps,
haul roads, access roads, etc. on quarterly basis;

iii) Record of all accidents on project road/ various sites (quarry, plant,
camp, etc.)

The record shall be taken by a professional with a digital camera capable of taking still as
well as video images having the facility to record the date and the background commentary.
The Contractor shall keep separate discs/drives, one with the Engineer and the other with
the Employer and update the data in these discs/drives on monthly basis. Separately, a
video (in digital format) of maximum one hour duration covering interesting and novel
features of the work duly editing the above master disc/drive shall also be maintained, one
copy each kept with the Engineer and the Employer and updated on monthly basis. All
recording shall be done in the presence of the Engineer’s Representative who will certify
in writing the recording.

121.3 Measurements for Payment

Supply of two copies of all digital records as above and colour record photographs mounted

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in the albums project shall be measured as one item for the project.

Supply of additional prints of colour record photograph if requested shall be measured in

number of additional prints supplied.

121.4 Rate

Supply of project record in digital format in two copies (one for the Engineer and the other
for the Employeer) including video recordings updated on monthly basis throughout the
construction period shall be measured as one single item.

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